Hotel Construction Perimeter Fencing Built for the Long Haul A major new hotel construction project is moving forward across from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and Hilmerson Safety® is helping secure the jobsite from the start. The planned Omni New Orleans will serve as the headquarters hotel for the Convention Center,
Understanding Jersey Barriers on Construction Sites If you’re asking what is a Jersey barrier, the simple answer is that it’s a heavy-duty barrier used to separate vehicles, control traffic and create a physical boundary around work areas. Maybe you’re using Jersey barriers for the first time. Maybe you’ve been setting them on jobsites for
We know construction. And we know securing a construction site is never as simple as putting up a fence and calling it good. Crews change. Subcontractors come and go. Deliveries arrive. Equipment moves. Leading edges change as the building goes up. Thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars in equipment and materials can be sitting behind
We’re proud to share that Hilmerson Safety® has once again been recognized by Finance & Commerce as one of Minnesota’s In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses for 2026. The annual recognition celebrates women-owned businesses making an impact across Minnesota. For founder and CEO Deb Hilmerson, being recognized again is especially meaningful because it reflects
Choosing a safety rail system is about more than checking a box for OSHA compliance. The right system should help protect your crews, improve productivity, simplify logistics, and deliver a return on investment for years to come. Unfortunately, not every safety rail system is built for the realities of a construction site. Some require
Every contractor is looking for ways to improve productivity, control costs, and protect their investment. Yet when it comes to temporary perimeter fencing, many companies continue purchasing products that are treated as disposable. They bend. They require constant maintenance. They damage expensive concrete barriers. Before long, they're replaced, repaired, or simply written off as
C-Level Construction Leadership Through a Field-First Perspective Hilmerson Safety® is proud to share that founder and CEO Debra Hilmerson has been recognized by Finance & Commerce as part of the inaugural 2026 C-Level and Leadership Awards. The award recognizes leaders who are helping move their industries forward through innovation, leadership, and long-term impact. For
Construction sites are full of energy. Motion. Gravity. Electricity. Pressure. Heat. Chemicals. The question is not whether energy exists on a jobsite. It always does. The real question is whether workers recognize what that energy could do before someone gets hurt. That is why Deb Hilmerson still believes strongly in the
Powder Coated vs Galvanized Safety Rails When you’re comparing powder coated vs galvanized safety rails, it’s important to understand how each one holds up in the field and how it performs once it hits a real jobsite. At a basic level, both systems are designed to meet fall protection requirements. You’ll see both used
Understanding Active vs. Passive Fall Protection When it comes to jobsite safety, one of the biggest challenges is deciding between active vs. passive fall protection. Active systems require the worker to deploy and use the equipment — whether it’s a harness, lanyard, or restraint system. Passive fall protection systems protect everyone in the area